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Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking ...

Three real, beginner-friendly overnight backpacking trips in Washington, Oregon, and California — from a trailhead that skips ...

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

Most parents in America would agree that monitoring screen time for kids is a big challenge, especially because playing games and getting online is how many teenagers socialize and communicate with ...

You always hear the saying that we are living in a digital age. And sure, that digital world makes tons of things easier, from working to dating. But there’s no virtual substitute for the value of ...

A High Sierras backpacking guide selects his favorite trail gear for heading out into the backcountry—from beanie to shoes. As an overnight backpacking guide in Yosemite, I’ve learned the difference ...

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I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

Backpacking can take you amazing places—and the right backpacking sleeping bag will keep you warm no matter where you roam. The exception to this rule? If you’re looking for an affordable backpacking ...

From lugging big suitcases up long flights of stairs, to losing wheels on them, travelers have been documenting their backpacking woes.